ASPARAGUS + BRAISED BUTTER BEANS

what’s your favourite vegetable? for me, you can’t beat seasonal ASPARAGUS.

juicy, crunchy & green, served here on a bed of creamy braised butter beans, with lemon + parmesan on top.

done in 20 minutes, this is what spring should taste like. full recipe follows below - enjoy! and let me know if you give it a go.

INGREDIENTS (serves 2)

Large bunch of asparagus
700g butter beans (+ liquid if jarred) - I use @boldbeanco
1 white onion
Small bunch of parsley (+ stems)
1 red chilli
4 garlic cloves
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp miso paste
1 lemon (+ zest)
Handful of grated parmesan
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
2 flatbreads

METHOD

1. Finely dice the onion, parsley stalks, red chilli + garlic.
2. Warm a glug of olive oil in a saucepan on a medium heat.
3. Add the onions with a pinch of salt, then allow to soften for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the parsley stalks, chilli + garlic, frying until fragrant.
5. Add the butter beans (wth their liquid if jarred), then nutritional yeast + simmer on a medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, adding a splash of water to loosen.
6. Trim the stalks of the asparagus, then boil in salted water until al dente (3-4 minutes).
7. Dissolve the miso paste in 1tbsp of boiling water, then add to the beans with a squeeze of lemon + a handful of chopped parsley.
8. Season the asparagus with salt, pepper, olive oil + lemon juice.
9. Warm up your flatbreads, then spoon the beans onto a plate. Top with the asparagus, grated lemon zest + parmesan - then enjoy!

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